Drug Addiction and/or Alcoholism is not something most people can over come by themselves. A Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehab Facility is usually the best opportunity individuals have to beat drug and/or alcohol addiction and get their lives back on track. Some things to look for when deciding on a Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehab Program are:
- Does the Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility have proper credentials?
- How much does a Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility cost?
- What is the success rate of the Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in question?
Many people find that speaking to a counselor or Registered Addiction Specialist is extremely helpful when deciding on a Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program. Drug Counselors in New Jersey are a good source of information for figuring out what the best treatment option is for an individual. They are familiar with many of the programs in New Jersey and can increase your chances of getting into the correct Drug Rehab and Alcoholism Treatment Program that will best address your treatment needs.
If you would like to speak with a Registered Addiction Specialist regarding Alcohol Treatment and Drug Treatment Centers in New Jersey, call our toll-free number and one of our drug counselors will assist you in finding a Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehab Center. You can also fill out our form if you would like an Addiction Specialist to contact you directly and help you or your loved one find the appropriate Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center.
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Drug Rehabs New Jersey
The state of New Jersey is situated between the major industrial markets of New York and Pennsylvania and has been referred to as the “crossroads of the east.” It is also a gateway state, with major interstate highways, roadways, airports, seaports, and other infrastructures capable of accommodating voluminous amounts of passenger and cargo traffic not only from both the eastern and western parts of the United States, but from around the globe.
Due to the drug problems in New Jersey, many drug and alcohol rehab programs have been created. Not only are there several kinds of treatment options to choose from in New Jersey, but a plethora of rehab centers within each niche offering similar services. Before making a final decision on which rehab to attend, learn about the different kinds of rehabs available and which options may be the best fit for you. Take into consideration your specific situation, lifestyle, personal needs, beliefs, and virtually any other unique characteristic that will aid in your recovery.
2006-2007 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health:
Below is a table with data pertaining to the Selected Drug Use, Perceptions of Great Risk, Average Annual Marijuana Initiates, Past Year Substance Dependence or Abuse, Needing But Not Receiving Treatment, Serious Psychological Distress, and Having at Least One Major Depressive, by Age Group: Estimated Numbers (in Thousands), Annual Averages Based on 2006-2007 NSDUHs
| ILLICIT DRUGS |
Age 12+ |
Age 12-17 |
Age 18-25 |
Age 26+ |
Age 18+ |
| Past Month Illicit Drug Use | 469 | 60 | 149 | 260 | 408 |
| Past Year Marijuana Use | 659 | 89 | 229 | 341 | 570 |
| Past Month Marijuana Use | 337 | 42 | 126 | 169 | 296 |
| Past Month Use of Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana | 217 | 28 | 59 | 130 | 189 |
| Past Year Cocaine Use | 136 | 9 | 47 | 79 | 127 |
| Past Year Nonmedical Pain Reliever Use | 257 | 37 | 81 | 139 | 220 |
| Perception of Great Risk of Smoking Marijuana Once a Month | 2,923 | 248 | 205 | 2,470 | 2,676 |
| Average Annual Number of Marijuana Initiates | 66 | 36 | 26 | 3 | 30 |
| ALCOHOL | |||||
| Past Month Alcohol Use | 3,993 | 131 | 558 | 3,303 | 3,861 |
| Past Month Binge Alcohol Use | 1,656 | 88 | 371 | 1,197 | 1,568 |
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Perception of Great Risk of Drinking Five or More Drinks Once or Twice a Week |
3,208 | 297 | 303 | 2,609 | 2,911 |
| Past Month Alcohol Use (Persons Aged 12 to 20) | 303 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Past Month Binge Alcohol Use (Persons Aged 12 to 20) | 205 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| TOBACCO PRODUCTS | |||||
| Past Month Tobacco Product Use | 1,870 | 84 | 359 | 1,427 | 1,786 |
| Past Month Cigarette Use | 1,588 | 66 | 317 | 1,204 | 1,521 |
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Perception of Great Risk of Smoking One or More Packs of Cigarettes Per Day |
5,608 | 508 | 638 | 4,461 | 5,099 |
| PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE, .USE, AND TREATMENT | |||||
| Illicit Drug Dependence | 113 | 15 | 39 | 58 | 97 |
| Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse | 167 | 30 | 61 | 76 | 137 |
| Alcohol Dependence | 210 | 14 | 54 | 142 | 196 |
| Alcohol Dependence or Abuse | 471 | 37 | 135 | 299 | 434 |
| Alcohol or Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse | 546 | 50 | 162 | 335 | 496 |
| Needing But Not Receiving Treatment for Illicit Drug Use | 139 | 27 | 55 | 57 | 112 |
| Needing But Not Receiving Treatment for Alcohol Use | 449 | 35 | 131 | 283 | 414 |
| SERIOUS PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS | -- | -- | 148 | 483 | 632 |
| HAVING AT LEAST ONE MAJOR DEPRESSIVE EPISODE | -- | 58 | 72 | 337 | 409 |
New Jersey Drug Use and Drug-Related Crime
- During 2007, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) made 655 drug arrests in New Jersey.
- There were more than 40,000 drug arrests in New Jersey during 2008 for the use or possession of drugs.
- During 2008, there were 12,759 arrests in New Jersey for the sale/manufacture of drugs.
- According to 2006-2007 data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), approximately 469,000 (6%) New Jersey citizens (ages 12 or older) reported past month use of an illicit drug.
- Approximately 2.9 million (40.37%) New Jersey citizens reported that using marijuana occasionally (once a month) was a “great risk”.
- Additional 2006-2007 NSDUH results indicate that 167,000 (2.30%) New Jersey citizens reported illicit drug dependence or abuse within the past year. Approximately 113,000 (1.56%) reported past year illicit drug dependence.
- According to the El Paso Intelligence Center, there were no children in New Jersey affected by methamphetamine laboratories during 2008.
- There were 674 fatal crashes and 724 fatalities in New Jersey during 2007. Seventy-Two drivers, 15 passengers, 13 pedestrians and 3 pedalcyclists (a person on a vehicle that is powered solely by pedals) tested positive for drugs.
- Since mid-April 2006, there have been at least 133 deaths related to the use of non-pharmaceutical fentanyl in New Jersey.
- There were 64,838 admissions to drug/alcohol treatment in New Jersey during 2008. During 2007, there were 60,243 admissions to drug/alcohol treatment in New Jersey. There were 55,870 treatment admissions during 2006.
- According to 2006-2007 NSDUH data, approximately 139,000 (1.92%) New Jersey citizens reported needing but not receiving treatment for illicit drug use within the past year.
- In the state of New Jersey it is estimated that there will be around 40,298 DUI's, and 479 deaths due to intoxicated driving this year. Statistics also show that there will be 2,442 deaths related to alcohol abuse, 12,519 tobacco related deaths, and 488 deaths due to illicit drug use.
- It is believed that there are around 421,029 marijuana users, 68,993 cocaine addicts, and 3,908 heroin addicts living in New Jersey. It is also estimated that there are 184,376 people abusing prescription drugs, 17,588 people that use inhalants, and 31,312 people who use hallucinogens.
- In New Jersey, there will be around 53,150 people arrested this year for drug related charges.
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Cocaine/Crack:
- Cocaine remains the most popular drug in New Jersey and is the drug of choice for many abusers within the state. Crack remains readily available throughout the state and remains the drug of choice in many lower income communities.
- New Jersey continues to be a major artery for international cocaine trafficking organizations. Cocaine continues to arrive into New Jersey directly from South American ports as well as the Southwest Border via commercial and private vehicles.
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Heroin:
- Heroin is the most prevalent drug of abuse in the New Jersey area. Data provided by the State of New Jersey Department of Human Services – Division on Addiction Services disclosed that heroin is used by 18-25 year olds in New Jersey at more than twice the national average. Heroin accounted for more than 22,751 treatment admissions in 2006. This was 41% of all treatment admissions, with a three percent decrease from 2005.
- Heroin’s high purity (among the highest in the nation as evidenced by the Domestic Monitor Program analyses) and low price has attracted numerous new users over the last few years, especially among adolescents in suburban areas. Although there has been a steady decrease in purity levels since 2003, heroin purity levels in the Newark area continue to be among the highest in the nation.
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Methamphetamine:
- Methamphetamine is the most available and widely used clandestinely manufactured drug in the Southern New Jersey area. Methamphetamine traffickers are primarily of Mexican descent, with direct connections to violators in the western United States and Mexico. Methamphetamine availability has increased in the southern part of the state, allegedly due to the influx of Mexican suppliers.
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Marijuana/Hashish:
- Marijuana is the most readily available illicit drug in New Jersey. Marijuana is transported to the New Jersey area via automobiles, tractor- trailers, vessels, US Postal Service, overnight services, parcel post, and commercial air from Southwest Border States.
- The majority of the marijuana encountered in the state is of Mexican origin. Marijuana from Canada and Jamaica has also been encountered, on a lesser scale. Additionally, marijuana is produced locally at indoor and outdoor grows.
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Pharmaceuticals and Other Drugs:
- New Jersey has the highest concentration of pharmaceutical and chemical firms in the country. Doctor shopping, prescription forgery, and organized script rings remain the prevalent source of diverted legitimate pharmaceutical drugs in the New Jersey Division. Morris County has seen a rise in arrests for prescription fraud and unlawful possession of prescription medication. The most commonly abused pharmaceuticals are Percocet, OxyContin, Xanax, Vicodin/Vicodin ES, and Hydrocodone/Hydrocodone products. Additionally, the most commonly abused chemicals are GBL, Pseudoephedrine, and Ephedrine.
New Jersey lies on the Atlantic Ocean and is bordered by New York, Delaware, and Pennsylvania. The Hudson River forms its northeastern boundary; the Delaware River, its western boundary. Before European colonization, the region was inhabited by Delaware Indian tribes. Although it was sighted by Giovanni Verrazzano and Henry Hudson, it was first settled by Dutch and Swedish traders. It was the site of numerous battles during the American Revolution, including one led by Gen. George Washington in 1776, after crossing the Delaware (see Battles of Trenton and Princeton). It was the third state to ratify the U.S. Constitution in 1787. Between the Revolutionary and Civil wars, it underwent tremendous industrialization, abetted by the construction of canals and, later, railways. Although known as the “Garden State,” a name influenced by its 18th-century agricultural fertility, its economy is based primarily on manufacturing, and it has many research facilities and laboratories. Tourism, led by Atlantic City, is also important. Chief cities include Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, and Elizabeth.
New Jersey’s Demographics
- Population (2007 American Community Survey): 8,685,9201
- Race/Ethnicity (2007 American Community Survey): 70.7% white; 13.9% black/African American; 0.2% American Indian/Alaska Native; 7.6% Asian; 0.0% Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander; 7.6% other; 1.6% two or more races; 15.9% Hispanic/Latino origin